Definition of (deck) in English English dictionary
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- all hands on deck
- An order, on board ship, for all seamen of all watches to muster on deck immediately; normally shortened to "All hands"
As soon as the boche and his guard were aboard again, I called all hands on deck, including von Schoenvorts, and there I explained to them that the time had come for us to enter into some sort of an agreement among ourselves that would relieve us of the annoyance and embarrassment of being divided into two antagonistic parts--prisoners and captors.
- cloud deck
- The upper surface of a cloud
- cold deck
- To inflict a cold deck situation on an opponent
- cold deck
- A hand where two or more players have very strong hands and one or more of them loses a lot of chips despite the strength of the hand(s) involved
- combi deck
- A media appliance that combines different technologies in one unit, particularly a cassette and CD player, or a DVD player and VCR, in combination
- combo deck
- In trading card games, two or more decks combined into one, usually a starter or structure deck combined with an old deck of the same type
- deck
- To furnish with a deck, as a vessel
- deck
- The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks
Arr, maties! Swab the deck!.
- deck
- To decorate (something)
- deck
- To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance
- deck
- Any flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop
- deck
- In a fight or brawl, to knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch
Wow, did you see her deck that guy that pinched her?.
- deck
- A pack or set of playing cards
- deck chair
- A folding chair in which a wooden frame supports a length of canvas; traditionally used on the beach or onboard a liner
- deck chairs
- plural form of deck chair
- deck grip
- Rubber non-slip pads glued to the top of a surfboard to stand on
- deck out
- To dress (someone) in fancy clothes
He was decked out as a successful pimp.
- deck out
- To decorate (something)
They decked the bar out with World Cup paraphernalia for June and July.
- deck shoe
- A boat shoe
- deck shoes
- plural form of deck shoe
- hit the deck
- To drop to a lying or other low position, especially quickly
- lower deck
- Those members of a ship's company who are not officers
- lower deck
- The deck of a ship immediately above the hold
- not playing with a full deck
- Not acting completely sanely, or mildly mentally retarded or diminished
- observation deck
- A building (such as a hide) from which people may observe wildlife
- observation deck
- An area of a tall building, often open to the sky, from which the public may look at the surrounding panorama
- on deck
- On the deck of a ship, especially of a captain or officer; in charge
- on deck
- The batter that will be up next, typically when that player is waiting on the field
Jones is the on deck batter.
- on deck circle
- The circle drawn or painted on the field where the next batter to hit waits
Jones warms up in the on deck circle.
- on deck circles
- plural form of on deck circle
- one card shy of a full deck
- mentally deranged; demented; insane
That guy might be one card shy of a full deck — he thinks that substitute sugar is really a government tracking system.
- orlop deck
- An orlop, the lowest deck in a ship
- pec deck
- An exercise machine used to develop the pectoral muscles
- poop deck
- A high, exposed deck at the stern of a ship, with cabins below
- rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic
- To do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem
And then you write, ‘Oh, they're just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.’ First of all, that is a terrible metaphor. This administration is not sinking. This administration is soaring. If anything, they are rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg!.
- skateboard deck
- the flat part of a skateboard, on which the rider stands
- tape deck
- tape recorder
- top deck
- the upper deck of a double-decker bus
- weather deck
- A deck having no overhead protection; uppermost deck. (FM 55-501)
- well deck
- A sunken deck between the forecastle and the poop
- deck
- A tape deck or record deck is a piece of equipment on which you play tapes or records. I stuck a tape in the deck
- deck
- A floor or roof covering made out of gage metal attached by welding or mechanical means to joists, beams, purlins, or other structural members and can be galvanized, painted, or unpainted
- deck
- decorate; "deck the halls with holly"
- deck
- {v} to dress, adorn, trim, set off, cover
- deck
- {n} the floor of a ship, a large pile of cards
- Deck
- (Gazetecilik) Headline section, usually a line or a subsidiary headline
- all hands on deck
- (deyim) (also all hands to the pumps) Something that you say when everyone's help is needed, especially to do a lot of work in a short amount of time
- all hands on deck
- (deyim) Something that you say when everyone's help is needed, especially to do a lot of work in a short amount of time. We've got to get all this cleared up before they arrive so it's all hands on deck
- deck out
- Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive, overdress, dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up [N. Amer], fancy up, trick up, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog out
- deck sheet
- A sheet leading from the clew of a topmast studding sail to the deck forward of the yard
- q-deck
- Q-DECK is an established brand of high quality, preservative-treated softwood decking product
- shuffle the deck
- (deyim) Slang term meaning to masturbate, typically in reference to females only. Originally from the UK TV series, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
- stack the deck
- (deyim) Arrange something in a dishonest way in order to achieve the result you want
- stack the deck
- (deyim) Arrange cards or a pack of cards so as to cheat: He stacked the deck and won every hand
- stack the deck
- (deyim) Manipulate events, information, etc., esp. unethically, in order to achieve an advantage or desired result
- stack the deck
- (deyim) Arrange things against someone or something. (Originally from card playing; stacking the deck is to cheat by arranging the cards to be dealt out to one's advantage.)
1. I can't get ahead at my office. Someone has stacked the cards against me.
2. Do you really think that someone has stacked the deck? Isn't it just fate?.
- tech deck
- Fingerskate or fingerboard: A miniature version of the skateboard. It is the same shape as a skateboard, but is only 96 millimeters long, and hence is simpler, composed of a board, grip-tape, two trucks, four wheels
- 'tween deck
- empty area between two decks that follow one after another in the hull of a vessel
- awning deck
- weather deck located at the top of a passenger ship (Nautical)
- bell deck
- a floor under the bells of an open belfry
- boat deck
- the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored
- bridge deck
- an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
- cassette deck
- a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
- cassette deck
- device which can record and play sound on cassette tape
- cassette deck
- A tape deck designed for recording or playing audiocassettes
- deck
- a structural component of the roof of a building The deck must be capable of safely supporting the design dead and live loads, including the weight of the roof systems, and the additional live loads required by the governing building codes Decks are either non-combustible (e g , corrugated metal, concrete, or gypsum) or combustible (e g , wood plank or plywood), and provide the substrate to which the roofing or waterproofing system is applied
- deck
- The structure base of the floor or roof is made of wood or plywood
- deck
- The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat
- deck
- one or more boards or panels comprising the top or bottom surface of the pallet Deck mat - assembly of deckboards and stringerboards, forming the deck of a block pallet Deckboard - element or component of a pallet deck, oriented perpendicular to the stringer or stringerboard Deckboard spacing - distance between adjacent deckboards Deckboard span - distance between deckboard supports (stringers, stringerboards or blocks) Deflection - the amount of deformation or bending in a pallet or pallet component under load Dimensions - see pallet dimensions Double-face pallet - a pallet with top and bottom deckboards extending beyond the edges of the stringers or stringerboards Drive screw nail - helically (continuous spiral) threaded pallet nail
- deck
- The deck is the wml document and is the equivalent of a web site Can contain any number of cards, each of which is displayed separately by the browser The deck is the smallest amount of data sent to the browser and must be kept to less than 1200 bytes
- deck
- The structural surface to which the roofing or waterproofing system (including insulation) is applied
- deck
- noun The laminated (usually) piece of wood that is cut to different shapes as the standing surface of a skateboard
- deck
- knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"
- deck
- Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks
- deck
- the top surface of the kayak, where the cockpit entry and hatches are located, as opposed to the hull which is the part of the boat in the water
- deck
- {f} clothe, array; decorate; hit, punch
- deck
- of a biplane or multiplane
- deck
- The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship
- deck
- If you clear the decks, you get ready to start something new by finishing any work that has to be done or getting rid of any problems that are in the way. Clear the decks before you think of taking on any more responsibilities
- deck
- A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it. a luxury liner with five passenger decks. see also flight deck
- deck
- the flat standing surface of a skateboard, usually laminated maple
- deck
- A platform or horizontal floor that extends from side to side of a ship The main deck is the highest complete deck on a ship (the one which runs the full length of the ship)
- deck
- The roof of a passenger car
- deck
- The covered part of the top of a boat
- deck
- The orders for purchase or sale of futures and option contracts held by a floor broker
- deck
- The deck of a ship is the top part of it that forms a floor in the open air which you can walk on. She stood on the deck and waved
- deck
- A deck of cards is a complete set of playing cards. Matt picked up the cards and shuffled the deck
- deck
- be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
- deck
- The orders for purchase or sale of futures or option contracts held by a floor broker
- deck
- the surface to which the roofing is applied
- deck
- {i} floor of a ship; full set of playing cards; open porch-like area attached to a house or building that is often made from wooden slats
- deck
- One of the sections of a shell near the bow and stern that are covered, usually with thin plastic or fiberglass
- deck
- a pack of 52 playing cards
- deck
- The surface, installed over the supporting framing members, to which the roofing is applied
- deck
- To cover; to overspread
- deck
- The structural component of the roof of a building which provides the substrate to which the roofing system is applied
- deck
- Any extended horizontal structure in a vessel, serving as a floor and structural support, covering, partially or fully, a portion of the vessel
- deck
- any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel street name for a packet of illegal drugs a porch that resembles the deck on a ship knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"
- deck
- Horizontal surface or platform of a yacht
- deck
- The text found underneath the headline of an article or story that provides slightly more detail than the headline and is set in a smaller point size than the headline but larger than the body text Also called deck copy
- deck
- A main aëroplane surface, esp
- deck
- To dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish
- deck
- The top surface of a surfboard
- deck
- A deck is a flat wooden area next to a house, where people can sit and relax or eat. A natural timber deck leads into the main room of the home
- deck
- If something is decked with pretty things, it is decorated with them. Villagers decked the streets with bunting The house was decked with flowers
- deck
- be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
- deck
- One or more boards or panels comprising the top or bottom surface of the pallet
- deck
- The area that surrounds the pool It can be made of a variety of materials including concrete, flagstone, brick, aggregate, etc A deck should drain well and be slip resistant
- deck
- any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel
- deck
- A heap or store
- deck
- street name for a packet of illegal drugs
- deck
- The placement of a bill on the Clerk's desk to be in position for third or final reading
- deck
- a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
- deck bridge
- {i} bridge with a level part carrying roadway
- deck cabin
- enclosed cabin on the deck of a ship
- deck chair
- easy chair, comfortable chair; (on a cruise ship) reclining chair intended for lounging
- deck chair
- a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas
- deck chair
- A folding chair that usually has arms and a leg rest
- deck hand
- A member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
- deck house
- short structure resembling a house built on the upper deck of a ship
- deck out
- {f} dress with special clothes in order to look especially attractive and appealing; dress up; prink
- deck out
- If a person or thing is decked out with or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion. The cab was decked out with multi-coloured lights She had decked him out from head to foot in expensive clothes
- deck out
- put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"
- deck shoe
- Deck shoes are flat casual shoes made of canvas or leather. a flat shoe made of canvas (=heavy cloth)
- deck tennis
- game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and form over a net that is stretched across a small court
- deck tennis
- A game in which a small ring is tossed back and forth over a net, made popular on board ocean liners
- deck-hand
- {i} common sailor who works on deck
- deck-house
- a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
- flight deck
- runway of an aircraft carrier located on the upper deck; cockpit of the airplane
- flight deck
- the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
- flight deck
- On an aircraft carrier, the flight deck is the flat open surface on the deck where aircraft take off and land
- flight deck
- Cockpit; the area where the aircraft is controlled from
- flight deck
- The cockpit on a large aircraft, separated from the rest of the cabin
- flight deck
- Located just behind orbiter's nose
- flight deck
- On a large aeroplane, the flight deck is the area at the front where the pilot works and where all the controls are
- freeboard deck
- the uppermost watertight deck
- freeboard deck
- The uppermost complete deck of a ship having a secure means of closing all openings to be fully watertight
- gun deck
- area on a ship where cannons are kept
- gun deck
- formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end
- half-deck
- middle deck, intermediate deck on a ship
- hit the deck
- fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"
- hit the deck
- drop to the ground (for protection); jump out of bed (Slang); get moving (Slang)
- hurricane deck
- a deck at the top of a passenger ship
- hurricane deck
- The upper deck on a passenger steamship
- lido deck
- an open deck including a swimming pool
- lido deck
- {i} area surrounding the swimming pool in a cruise ship
- lower deck
- the deck below the main deck
- lower deck
- lowest level of a boat
- main deck
- The main continuous deck of a ship running from fore to aft; the principle deck; the deck from which the freeboard is determined
- main deck
- central deck of a ship
- main deck
- The deck on which the major portion of payload is carried, normally known as Upper Deck of an airplane The full cargo freighter aircraft has it entire upper deck equipped for main deck type of containers/pallets while Combi aircraft uses it rear part of the upper deck for cargo loading There is no upper deck or main deck type of container/pallet at passenger aircraft
- main deck
- The principal deck of a large ship or vessel
- main deck
- The deck on which the major portion of the payload is carried
- main deck
- the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
- middle deck
- platform of a ship that is located in the middle
- not playing with a full deck
- (Slang) mentally incompetent or unstable; insane
- officer of the deck
- A naval officer assigned to represent the commanding officer of a vessel or installation for a specified period during which he or she is superior to all officers below the executive officer
- on deck
- the batter to hit after the current batter is on-deck batter The on-deck batter generally warms up in a designated on-deck circle
- on deck
- A special stowage instruction to confine that the cargo stowage must be on deck rather than under deck
- on deck
- Notation that appears on an ocean bill of lading indicating that the goods have been stored on the deck of the vessel
- on deck
- on the deck of a ship; ready and willing prepared; (Sports) ready to take the next turn (e.g. be the next batter in baseball)
- on deck
- The batter waiting to hit after the player at bat The on-deck batter generally takes practice swings and tries to time the pitcher's delivery while waiting
- orlop deck
- the fourth or lowest deck
- pin deck
- The area of the lane on which the pins stand
- pin deck
- Area 60' from the foul line where pins stand; usually has dark-colored spots where the pins are aligned
- poop deck
- outermost deck, outside deck
- poop deck
- Nickname for the high deck at the stern The name comes from the after deck section on Roman ships, (puppim - pronounced "poopim") where small statues or sacred images (puppis - meaning dool or statue) of gods were kept
- poop deck
- an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship
- poop deck
- An exposed partial deck on the stern superstructure of a ship. the floor on the raised part at the back of an old sailing ship
- poop deck
- A raised deck on the aft end of a sailing vessel
- poop deck
- A boat's aft deck
- promenade deck
- deck of a ship that is intended to walking and strolling
- promenade deck
- The upper deck or a section of the upper deck on a passenger ship where the passengers can promenade. the upper level of a ship, where people can walk for pleasure
- spar deck
- {i} upper deck of a ship
- sun deck
- an unroofed deck
- sun deck
- A roof, balcony, or terrace used for sunbathing
- sun deck
- location used for tanning in the sun; unroofed deck; upper deck of a yacht or cruise ship which is most exposed to the sun
- tape deck
- A tape deck is the machine on which you can play or record cassette tapes. A tape recorder and player having no built-in amplifiers or speakers, used as a component in an audio system. the part of a tape recorder that winds the tape, and records and plays back sound
- tape deck
- electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system
- turret deck
- A narrow superstructure running from stem to stern on the upper deck of a steam cargo vessel having a rounded gunwale and sides curved inward convexly
- upper deck
- a higher deck
- upper deck
- high level in a ship
- water deck
- A covering of painting canvas for the equipments of a dragoon's horse
- weather deck
- {i} outdoor deck on a cruise ship
- weather deck
- upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below
- weather deck
- A ship's deck that is open to the sky and exposed to the weather